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Dec. 11, 1928.

l s. GOLDBERG NECKTIE Filed Nov. 8, 1927 Fatented Dec.. ll, 1928.

ETE STAT iii SAMUEL GOLDBERG, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

ASSIGNOR TO GOLDBERG t SQUIRE, INCOR- PORATED, OE NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

NE CKTIE.

Application led November 8, 1927. Serial No. 231,823.

The four-in-hand necktie of the present invention is of the character in which the normally folded back edges of the tie ends are only removably secured together, and may be fully opened and laid flat to facilitate pressing and cleaning when the tie becomes rumpled and soiled.

A primary object of the invention is to provide, in a tie of this character, novel means for releasably holding the normally folded back edges of the tie ends in proper position, yet means capable of ready movement to release said folded back portions and permit full opening and convenient pressing of the tie ends.

Another object of the present invention is to provide releasable securing means of this character which will not become unfastened when the usual pulling and twisting strains are imposed upon the tie ends as an incident of knotting the tie. The novel securing means which I utilize resists undue distortion of the tie as the knot is being formed and tightened, and relieves the tie fabric of considerable strain.

Still another object of the invention is to provide securing means which cannot become lost or damaged while the tie is being pressed.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide securing means in the nature of a flexible device laced through aligned openings in the folded back and overlapped tie edges, the openings being so arranged and the flexible device being so laced through them, that accidental opening of the folded back aps or casual slippage or displacement of the iieXible device is substantially prevented. In other words. the lacing is in effect self locking against accidental loosening.

Another object is to provide a securing lacing of this character which is almost entirely concealed from view.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a tie of simple. practical construction, which may be readily pressed and cleaned, which will be neat and attractive in appearance, and rugged and durable in use. i

With the above noted and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth and pointed out in the claims. The invention may be more fully understood from the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view. the smaller end of the tie being slightly unfolded to expose the securing means, and the securingl means being shown in process of removal from the larger end of the tie.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 2 9, of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional detail on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

The body or outer facing of the tie is numbered 10 and the similarly shaped lining or inner facing designated at 11. The body and lining are secured together along their side edges and across the ends of the tie by lines of stitching 12. The lining may either be a unitary member, or may comprise two pieces secured to the two ends of the body and terminating approximately atthe narrow collarencircling intermediate portion of the tie. ln the latter instance, the narrow ends of the lining pieces are anchored by the lines of cross stitching' 13.

Such lines of stitching as well as the additional stitching 14 is to permanently secure the narrow, folded, intermediate collar encircling portion of the tie against opening.

rlhe sides of the flaring tie ends are folded back in the usual manner with their edges overlapping throughout a portion of their length. These overlapped edges are provided with registering slits, slots or eyes 15 through which my improved flexible securing and reinforcing device 16 is laced.

Member 16 comprises a length of fairly substantial tape or equivalent material. Its free extremities which are preferably tipped as at 17 to facilitate threading them through openings 15. are concealed bv the folded back portion of the tie ends. The intermediate portion of the tape 16 is covered and. concealed by the collar encircling portion of the tie and anchored by the stitching If desired the tape instead of extending through the collar encircling section of the tie. might be formed as two pieces each anchored at one end to such section.

If the aligned pairs of openings 15 were spaced equal distances apart, approximately intatti half of the tape would be exposed and the tape might be very readily accidentally displaced, or drawn out, thus forming undesirable hanging loops at the exterior of the tie. To prevent this l arrange the sets of openings in closely adjacent paiis with relatively long spaces between the pairs. ',lhe tape is exposed only throughout the short spacebetiveen two closely adjacent openings and concealed for most of its length. The double bend formed in a short length of tape by making the emerging tape end almost immediately reentrant produces in effect locking action. The possibility' of accidental displacement of the tape is avoided and a firm contact between the overlapped flaps is had wherever the two sets of adjacent openings occur.

Suitable interlining or stitiener material (not shown) may be interposed if desired, between the tie body l() and lining 11, but preferably the body and lining are of fairly heavy silk or equivalent material which renders sucli.interlining unnecessary.

llien it is desired to iuifoid the tie ends to press the tie, the tape is unlaced and the tie pressed flat. The tape is then replaced through the slots 15 and the pressing operation accurately completed.

Then knotting the tie, the wearer of necessity pulls on both ends thereof. The tape 16 at this time acts as a reinforcement, relieving the tie body from much of the pulling strain. Thus, the tape is far superior to tacking which is readily broken when knotting the tie, and to separable fasteners which may be crushed or broken by the pressure of an iron.

Obviously various changes and alterations might be made in the construction of the tie without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. A four-in-hand necktie including a relatively narrow collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof and overlapped, said overlapping edge portions having a longitudinal series of aligned openings therein, and a flexible securing device removably laced through the openings.

2. A four-in-hand necktie including a permanently folded over and stitched down collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof and overlapped, said overlapping edge portions having aligned openings therein, and a fici;- ible securing device removably laced througggh the openings, said securing device comprising a flat tape, the free end of which is laced through the openings.

3. A four-in-hand necktie including a relatively narrow collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends beving folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof and overlapped, said overlappingI edge portions having openings therein, and a flexible securing device removably laced through the openings, said securing device coinprising a flat tape, the free end of which is laced through the openings, said tape being anchored to the collar encircling portion of the tie.

1l. A four-in-hand nccktie including a relatively narrow collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof, a removable flexible connecting device extending longitudinally of the tie laced through and connecting said folded back portions.

5. A four-in-hand neektie including a collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof, a flexible device anchored to the neck-encircling portion of the tie and including a free end,

retaining the folded back edges in folded position.

6. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein both ends of the tie are similarly constructed, and the flexible device is anchored at its intermediate portion, and includes a pair of free ends laced through the respective tie ends.

'7. A four-in-hand necktie including a relatively narrow collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of AHaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof and overlapped, said overlapping edge portions having aligned openings therein, and a flexible securing device removably laced through the openings, the aligned openings being arranged in closely adjacent pairs iith relatively long unapertured sections of tie between them. Y

8. A four-in-hand necktie including` a relatively narrow collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof and overlapped, said overlapping edge portions having aligned openings therein, and a flexible securing device removably laced through the openings, the aligned openings being arranged in closely adj acent pairs with relatively long unapertured sections of the tie between them, the flexible device being disposed on the outside of the tie only in the short spaces between the openings of an adjacent pair.

9. A four-in-hand necktie including a relatively narrow collar encircling intermediate portion, and a pair of flaring tying ends, the

side edges of one of said tying ends being folded back upon the intermediate portion thereof and overlapped, said overlapping edge portions having aligned openings there- 5 in, and a flexible securing device removably laced through the openings, the openings being so arranged that only a few relatively short sections of tape are exposed at the eX- terior of the tie with relatively long sections of tie between them. 10

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York this (7th) seventh day of November A. D. 1927.

SAMUEL GOLDBERG. 

